Indiana High School Athletic Association, Inc.

9150 North Meridian Street, Box 40650, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240-0650

Phone: 317-846-6601    Fax: 317-575-4244    Website: www.ihsaa.org

Blake Ress, Commissioner

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May 30, 2008

 

Chelsea Blanchard of Carroll (Fort Wayne)

Named Winner of Mental Attitude Award

 

Members of the IHSAA Executive Committee selected Chelsea Blanchard of Carroll (Fort Wayne) High School as the winner of the Mental Attitude Award following the meet.

 

Chelsea competed in the 1600 and 3200 meter runs for Carroll (Fort Wayne). She is also a three time All-State cross country runner for the Chargers.  She is the daughter of Kim and Suzette Blanchard of Fort Wayne.

 

Blanchard is ranked eighth in her class of 420. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Peer Networking, and the Fine Arts Connection.

 

Besides track, she has also lettered in cross country and was captain and MVP of this year’s Chargers squad. Blanchard will attend Indiana University in the fall to pursue a degree in visual arts education.

 

Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, the proud corporate partner of the IHSAA, presented a $1,000 scholarship to Carroll (Fort Wayne) High School in the name of Chelsea Blanchard.